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Dental and orthopedic cement method and preforms
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-06-25
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Granted: 1993-08-17
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Expires: 2012-06-25
Abstract
Abstract Dental and orthopedic acrylic cements are mixed by forming cement powder into a body in which adjacent particles are bonded to each other while defining a continuous open network of passages extended throughout the body and then brining the body in contact with cement liquid. The liquid is wicked throughout the passages to dissolve the bonds and form a mixed cement without stirring.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8833; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/005; A61K; A61K6/00; A61K6/80; A61K6/884; A61K6/887; A61L; A61L24/00; A61L24/04; A61L24/06; B; B01; B01F; B01F21/00; B01F21/20; B01F25/00; B01F25/40; B01F25/42; B01F25/43; B01F25/431; B01F25/4314; B01F25/43141; B01F35/00; B01F35/71; B01F35/717; B01F35/7174; C; C08; C08F; C08F265/00; C08F265/04; C08F265/06; A61L2430/00; A61L2430/02; B01F2101/00; B01F2101/20; B01F33/00; B01F33/50; B01F33/501; B01F33/5011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A preform for use in making dental or orthopedic cement, the preform comprising a body formed from particles of dental or orthopedic cement contacting each other, bonds joining adjacent particles and interior air passages opening on the surface of the body and extending through-out the interior of the body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A preform for use in making dental or orthopedic cement, the preform comprising a body formed from particles of dental or orthopedic cement contacting each other, bonds joining adjacent particles and interior air passages opening on the surface of the body and extending through-out the interior of the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A preform as in claim 1 including solvent bonds between adjacent particles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A preform as in claim 1 including cohesive bonds between adjacent particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A preform as in claim 1 wherein said body includes a large area interior passage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A preform as in claim 4 wherein said body is generally cylindrical in shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A preform as in claim 1 wherein the particles include PMMA particles, the body has a wicking distance for acrylic cement liquid of about 10 millimeters and wherein each particle is located a distance not greater than about 10 millimeters from the surface of the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A preform as in claim 6 where the density of the body is about 0.74 grams per milliliter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A preform as in claim 7 including solvent bonds joining adjacent particles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A dental or orthopedic cement preform comprising a body of particles bonded to each other, the particles defining an interior network of air passages extending throughout the body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A dental or orthopedic cement preform comprising a body of particles bonded to each other, the particles defining an interior network of air passages extending throughout the body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A preform as in claim 9 wherein the passages are dimensioned to permit inward wicking of a cement liquid a distance from the surface of the body and wherein each particle is located within said distance from a surface of the body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A preform as in claim 10 wherein the body is formed from compacted loose cement powder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A preform as in claim 10 wherein said body has a density of approximately 0.75 grams per milliliter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A preform as in claim 12 wherein said wicking distance is approximately 10 mm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A preform as in claim 13 wherein said body includes particles of PMMA.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
A preform as in claim 9 including solvent bonds joining adjacent particles.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
A preform as in claim 9 including cohesive bonds joining adjacent particles.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
65 words
A preform for use in making a bone or dental cement, the preform comprising a rigidified body formed from fine particles of polymeric cement, solvent bonds formed form the polymeric cement in the particles joining adjacent particles to each other, and an open network of passages within the interior of the body, the passages extending from exterior surface of the body to the solvent bonds.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
65 words
A preform for use in making a bone or dental cement, the preform comprising a rigidified body formed from fine particles of polymeric cement, solvent bonds formed form the polymeric cement in the particles joining adjacent particles to each other, and an open network of passages within the interior of the body, the passages extending from exterior surface of the body to the solvent bonds.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A preform as in claim 17 wherein the polymeric cement is an acrylic cement.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
A preform as in claim 17 wherein the polymeric cement is PMMA.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A preform as in claim 19 having a density of about 0.74 grams per milliliter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
A preform as in claim 17 wherein each solvent bond is located a distance of not more than about 10 mm from the exterior surface of the body.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
A preform as in claim 17 including a central passage formed in the body.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
A preform as in claim 17 including a groove formed int he surface of the body.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
A preform as in claim 17 wherein the body is cylindrical in shape and includes flat top and bottom surfaces.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
A preform as in claim 24 including a central passage emending into the interior of the body.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
A preform as in claim 24 wherein said passage extends from the top surface of the body t the bottom surface of the body.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
51 words
A bone cement preform comprising a rigidified body formed from fine particles of PMMA, solvent bonds formed from the PMMA in the particles joining the particles together, and an open network of air and liquid flow passages extending from the exterior surface of the body throughout the interior of the body.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
51 words
A bone cement preform comprising a rigidified body formed from fine particles of PMMA, solvent bonds formed from the PMMA in the particles joining the particles together, and an open network of air and liquid flow passages extending from the exterior surface of the body throughout the interior of the body.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
A preform as in claim 27 wherein each solvent bond is located within about 10 mm of the exterior surface of the body.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
A preform as in claim 28 having a density of 0.74 grams per milliliter.
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